Gleaning

We work with farmers in Missouri and Kansas to glean their fields and orchards after the harvest, to gather up produce left behind by mechanical equipment and pickers. This fresh, locally grown food is delivered to food pantries and feeding agencies in close proximity to the farm where it is gleaned.

Already Picked and Packed

We also work with excess, graded out, or rejected produce that cannot be sold for market reasons. This food may come from commercial farms, produce packing companies, grocery stores, farmers’ markets and more. We work in Missouri and Kansas, and can locate nearby food banks that will take larger quantities, and food pantries and agencies that will take smaller quantities.

Last night, at the ATH Holiday Thank You Party, Silver Spades and accolades were handed out to our fantastic volunteers, who made 2016 an outstanding year in providing healthy food to hungry people in our area. 2016 Silver Spade Award Winners Volunteer of the Year Award This year, because we had two outstanding volunteers who [...]

Come join us Saturday...gleaning more chestnuts! Upcoming--mustard greens, kale, green beans, tomatoes. Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-noon--Gleaning chestnuts at an orchard near Lawrence, KS One more time...chestnuts this Saturday and there are 15 volunteer slots open! Bring the kids and make a beautiful fall day of it. The gleaning is about 25 min. NW of [...]

Spring is here and gleaning season is right around the corner! Reserve your date now to join us on the farm from mid-May through November Help After the Harvest rescue produce in farmers' fields that would otherwise go to waste for those in need. Sign up now for future gleanings. Listings may say “produce gleaning,” [...]

Come bid on fantastic Silent Auction items, celebrate and lend your support to After the Harvest at our Harvest Happy Hour, October 22, 5-8 p.m. at Grace and Holy Trinity's Founders' Hall, 415 West 13th Street in Kansas City, MO. Complimentary admission, hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, beverages. We are so excited to have lots of [...]

After the Harvest’s volunteers to distribute 42,000 pounds of potatoes to feed hungry people in the KC metro area After the Harvest is partnering with Old Mission United Methodist Church for a “Potato Drop” this Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The church is located at 5519 State Park Road, Fairway KS. More than 100 [...]

Rain is in the forecast (great for our farmers’ fields) and it’s raining events and volunteer opportunities--including our farmer's market project--at ATH. Volunteer Appreciation event date coming soon! We wanted to start out with today’s e-mail update by letting you know about our upcoming After the Harvest Volunteer Appreciation event. But instead of sending you [...]

From Sandy Vivian: I heard a speaker last week talk about why people volunteer for the first time. One of the biggest reasons, she said, is because their lives are in transition: They’ve become empty nesters, lost a loved one, retired, survived an illness or have decided to leave their stuck-in-a-rut job. But underlying all [...]

Science and art come together on April 25 and May 1 in Kansas City’s first ever, full-dome, 3-D animated fractal experience at Gottlieb Planetarium at Science City in Union Station. Located at the edge of the Crossroads Art District, it will also expand the local definition of art as “Once and Future Cities” fills the [...]

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After the Harvest – Healthy Food for Hungry People is a hunger-relief nonprofit organization that works
with produce industry partners to provide fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables to feed people in need in Missouri and Kansas.